Access Statement For Briar Cottage, Blockley

Introduction

Briar Cottage is a 19th Century workers cottage in the village of Blockley.  It is rented out as a holiday home through Campden Cottages.  The accommodation provides kitchen, sitting/dining room, 2 bedrooms, one bathroom and one shower-room. The cottage is fully carpeted except in the kitchen/utility which is tiled and in the bathroom which has sealed wood flooring

We have tried to provide as much information as possible in this statement, if you have any queries please do call. 

Pre-Arrival

All enquiries / bookings are handled by Campden Cottages.  They have an extensive web site which includes much useful local information as well as a page for Briar Cottage showing photos and a full description.

• Bookings / enquiries can be made via email, fax or phone
• Once the final payment is made, directions are sent to you which include the postcode
• The no 21/22 bus runs from Moreton in Marsh to Stratford on Avon via Blockley, Chipping Campden, Broadway and the bus stop is at the end of the road, approximately 500 yards away.  There is a link to the timetable under Local Information / Transport on the Campden Cottages web page. There are no buses on Sundays or Bank Holidays
• The nearest railway station is Moreton in Marsh which is approximately 4 miles away. It is on the main line from London Paddington to Worcester.  There is a bridge ramp for wheelchair access. 
• Taxis are not always waiting at the station and you are advised to book a taxi in advance.
• We can provide information in large print on request
• Sheila Rolland is the proprietor of Campden Cottages and lives locally.  She is on hand should you have any queries or need help and can be contacted on the Campden Cottages telephone number. 
• Arrival time:  4.00pm onwards
• Departure time:  By 10.00am
• The cottage is suitable for babies in arms but not for children under 3 years
• No dogs unless previously arranged with Campden Cottages
• In the village of Blockley there is a small shop combining cafe and post office, one hotel and one public house all within walking distance of Briar Cottage
• Approximate distances from Blockley: Moreton in Marsh 4 miles, Chipping Campden 3 miles, Stratford upon Avon 12 miles,  Cheltenham 20 miles

Arrival & Car Parking Facilities
 

• Directions and instructions for the keys are sent to you as soon as the final payment has been made
• Parking is on the road outside cottage

Main Entrance

• 76cm wide front door leads direct from the pavement into sitting room. There is a stone slab directly in front of the door, 1cm high. Wooden threshold bar 5cm. Door hinged to the right. 
• Chubb door lock 95cm from ground and yale lock 129cm from ground
• Light switches are behind the door at 139cm height

Sitting Room with Dining Area

• Size of room 5.62m x 3.7m
• Inset coir door mat directly inside front door 75cm wide
• There are four 20 cm steps down from the Sitting room to the Kitchen.  Width 68cm (no handrail)
• Fitted carpet throughout the sitting room with large rug
• Sitting area contains
• 2-seater sofa 35cm height to top of seat
• Easy chair with arms 45cm height to top of seat
• Easy chair with arms 39cm height to top of seat
• Dining area contains table and four chairs.  Table height 60cm.  Dining chairs 50cm high except carver chair 47cm height
• Another double light switch is at bottom of stairs at 131cm height for sitting room and upstairs lights.  There are two central light pendants (3 lights) on each and additional lamps
• Smoke alarm on ceiling near bottom of stairs

Leisure Facilities
 
• Range of board games provided
• Television, DVD player and music centre provided in sitting room
• Radios in both bedrooms

Stairs and Landing

• There are 4 steps 20cm high down from the Sitting Room to the Kitchen
• Dimmer light to Kitchen 137cm high from 2nd step 

Stairs lead from the sitting room to the first floor landing

• Staircase 69cm wide with banisters to the right as you go up the straight bit of stairs, then a rail on the wall facing you at the top of the stairs, where the stairs bend.  There are 12 steps 20cm high, tread depth 24cm with a 90degree turn at the top.  7 steps are straight. On the bend the narrowest step tread goes from 30cm down to 5cm deep
• Landing 2.63m long a 1.60 wide (narrowing to 80cm wide where there is a cupboard)
• Bannister height alongside stairwell 86cm
• Fire extinguisher low down on wall to right of cupboard
• Smoke alarm on ceiling
• Double light for bathroom and landing 132cm high

From 1st floor landing to Bedroom Two are 4 steps down

• 20cm height, 68cm wide 
  

Self-Catering Kitchen

• Kitchen 4.33m x 3.1m
• Good lighting from 8 recessed spotlights
• Worktops 90cm high
• Table 72cm high. 
• Three chairs 44cm high
• One stool 47cm high
• Rayburn with oven and two hot plates
• Electric cooker with oven, grill and four hotplates.  Control panel at front            84cm high
• Large Fridge/freezer.  Freezer at the bottom.  Fridge at the top.  Height of lowest shelf in fridge?? 
• Microwave is wall mounted at 70cm above worktop to handle
• Dishwasher
• Ample storage
• Fire extinguisher on wall to left of stairs as you enter kitchen.  130cm above second step
• Co2 Alarm
• Most china / equipment in floor cupboards
• Glass in pine wall cupboard.  Lowest shelf at 130cm  height

Laundry
 

• Washing machine with tumble dryer above provided in utility room off kitchen
• Door to Utility Room 62cm wide
• Room size 79cm x 234cm
• Tiled floor apart from inset coir door mat 40cm
• Pull light at 161cm height
• Door to garden

Bedroom One with En Suite Shower, WC and Basin
 

• Door 64cm wide
• Room size 4.22m x 3m
• Light switch 134 height
• Twin beds 69cm to top of mattress
• Chair 30cm seat height
• Central light pendant with lamp between beds and on chest of drawers

En suite Shower Room with Walk in Shower, WC and Basin

• Door 62cm wide
• 77cm wide x 254cm long
• Toilet seat 43cm height
• Basin 77cm height
• Shower enclosure 75cm x 80cm
• Step into shower 29cm
• Door of shower 52cm
• Controls at 104cm height

Bedroom Two

• Door 64cm wide
• Room size 3.43m x 3.15m
• Light switch at 124cm height
• 4’6” double bed.  Height to top of mattress 50cm.  Head and Footboard
• Chair 30cm height to seat
• Lamp on either side of the bed

Bathroom with Bath and Walk in Shower
 

• Main bathroom is off the landing – on the same level as Bedroom One
• Door 62cm wide 
• Room size 1.65m x 2.54m
• Flooring of sealed floorboards
• Height of toilet seat 42cm
• Height of roll top bath 59cm.  Width of bath 56cm narrowing down to 43cm
• Hand basin 8cm height
• Walk-in shower enclosure 75cm x 75cm
• Shower door opening 52cm wide x 170cm high
• Step into shower 30cm
• Shower controls 95cm height

Outdoor Facilities
 

The rear garden can be reached either from the Utility Room or from a covered alleyway to the side of the cottage.

• Alleyway 12.7m long to steps up to back garden.  Width 1.00m narrowing to 80cm. Alleyway is of ridged concrete and asphalt very uneven, sloping down to rear from pavement dropping 1.60m over its length.
• Three concrete steps up into back garden. Height of steps vary from 13 – 17cm. Tread depth 8cm
• Concrete pathway 71cm wide to back door and log shed
• Height of keysafe 125cm
• Pebbled garden 4.8m long to paved area 4.1m x 3.5m
• Step down from back door 18cm + 2cm threshold bar
• Garden furniture comprising circular metal table 71cm high and four chairs 43 cm to seat
  

Additional Information
 

• No smoking in cottage
• No dogs unless specially arranged with Campden Cottages
• Telephone (with honesty box)
• Broadband internet wi-fi connection (free)
• Heating provided by Rayburn central heating and wood burner in sitting room
• There are no toilet facilities on the ground floor
• There is a large Information File in the cottage
• Brochures and information on nearby attractions, walks, pubs, restaurants etc

Contact Information

Campden Cottages, Folly Cottage, Paxford, Chipping Campden, GL55 6XG

Tel:  01386-593315
Fax: 01386593057
Email: info@campdencottages.co.uk

Website: www.campdencottages.co.uk

Local Carers

Claimar Care Services

Tel:  01386 840691 

Camperdene, Lower High Street,  Chipping Campden  Gloucestershire, GL55 6AT
www.housing21.co.uk/care-and-health/where-we-provide-care

Local Equipment Hire

Chipping Campden Voluntary Help Group will hire out the following equipment

• Wheelchairs
• Bed cradles
• Commodes
• Crutches
• Zimmer walking frames

Contact:           Dr D Sim

                         Tel:  01386-841509

Local Transport

Full details with telephone numbers and links to timetables for taxis, buses and trains are on www.campdencottages.co.uk/info/transport.htm

Local accessible taxi: Briwood Private Hire, Evesham     

Tel:  07704 446158  operate vehicles suitable for carrying wheelchairs

Shopmobility Stratford upon Avon

Tel: 01789 414534 

Monday to Saturday: 9.00am until 4.30pm

Sunday: 10.00am until 4.00pm

Shopmobility Cheltenham

Tel: 01242 255333

Level 1A, Beechwood Shopping Centre, High Street,  Cheltenham GL50 1QD

We welcome your feedback to help us continuously improve if you have any comments please phone 01386 593315            

or email  info@campdencottages.co.uk